Delhi Legislative Assembly election, 1952

Indian administrative divisions, as of 1951

The first Delhi Legislative Assembly election to the Delhi Legislative Assembly was held on March 27, 1952. [1][2]

Forty-eight seats were up for election.[2] Six of the constituencies elected two assembly members, the remaining 36 constituencies elected a single member.[1]

Results

Congress emerged as the single largest party in the first legislative elections held in Delhi.[1] Chaudhary Brahm Prakash of Indian National Congress was elected Chief Minister.

 Summary of results of the Delhi Legislative Assembly election, 1952 [1]
Political Party Flag Seats
Contested 		Won % of
Seats 		Votes Vote % Change in
vote %
Indian National Congress 47 39 81.25 2,71,812 52.09 -
Bharatiya Jana Sangh 31 5 10.41 1,14,207 21.89 -
Socialist Party 6 2 4.17 12,396 2.38 -
Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha 5 1 2.08 6,891 1.32 -
Independent 78 1 2.08 82,972 15.90 -
Total 48 Voters 7,44,668 Turnout 5,21,766 (58.52 %)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 : To the Legislative Assembly of Delhi" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kaushik, S. L., and Rama Patnayak (1995). Modern Governments and Political Systems. Vol. 3. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. p. 65.